V. K. Bali, J.

1. The appellant, mother of devinder Singh claimed compensation to the tune of Rs.2,00,000 in respect of death of her son, who died in an accident, stated to be then in the employment of Star Autos and Engineer on 17.12.1982. The Senior sub-Judge, Ropar, exercising the powers of Commissioner under the Workmens compensation Act, 1923 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), consigned the file to records on 16.9.1986 when a cheque of rs.21,000 was deposited by the respondents by mentioning in the order that the claim stood fully satisfied. This order was challenged by the appellant in F. A. O. No.89 of 1987 along with an application for condonation of delay under sec. 5 of the Limitation Act, as there was delay of 19 days in filing the first appeal. The first appeal and the application came up for hearing before the learned single Judge on 16.4.1987 and were dismissed. It is this order dated 16.4.1987 dismissing the first appeal and application for condonation of delay that has been challenged in this appeal filed by the appellant under clause x of the Letters Patent.

2. The sole contention of Mr. Ghai, learned counsel representing the appellant is that the compen